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Posted by pumpkin notch (Member # 5486) on :
 
Im going to Borreal this weekend and am tired of having to rent everything. What is a good brand of board? I want to get something used for now on cl. What should i look for im about 5'11" and my shoe size is 13. Any suggestions would help.
 
Posted by pumpkin notch (Member # 5486) on :
 
p.s Im a beginner and im looking to spend around $300.00 for board,boots, and bindings is this enough for a pretty good used setup?
 
Posted by Venomized93 (Member # 55) on :
 
$300 might be a little too low. I would go to Copelands in Stonestown to see if they have anything on closeout ASAP. Most of it's gone though.
 
Posted by tonster (Member # 6093) on :
 
if you're serious about boarding i suggest finding a good pair of boots first and foremost and then just renting the rest, as boots make a huge difference. anyways, if you're gonna buy everything now here are my suggestions, for boots i personally like 32s. bindings should be next, i've had good experiences with drakes and flows. and you should pick your board last, based on the type of riding you like to do. i do park about 30-40% of the time i go to the snow so i'm riding an atomic hatchet. as for board brands to recommend, gnu, libtech, forum, are all pretty good. only burton boards i would recommend are the $400+ so i would stay away from the cheaper models.

[ January 09, 2007, 03:37 AM: Message edited by: tonster ]
 
Posted by BlueBeast88.306 (Member # 6360) on :
 
To bad you didn't ask sooner. If you go to www.sportsoutletusa.com they have used stuff for good ass prices, I don't think you would receive it before this weekend though.
 
Posted by TRIXSNK (Member # 2844) on :
 
Just as tonster rec'd it's a very good idea to find a boot that fits well and is within your budget ($100-200)

Then you can get the other necessities bindings ($75-125), board ($150-400)

Then don't forget about clothes, goggles, gloves, etc.

It adds up quick but so does renting all the time.

You can skimp a bit on clothing but gloves should be another important piece of the puzzle.

If you'd like a good used board i actually have a Rossingol 159 that i used lst year but recently picked up a Libtech 155 (Dark Series)

I'm about 5'11" and 175lbs. so it should work fine for ya.
 
Posted by pumpkin notch (Member # 5486) on :
 
Thanks for the replys. Another ? what do the numbers meen when choosing a board for example Rossingol 159? Ive only gone snowboarding a handful of times so guess im not in the serious category, i can barely get down the mountain withought folling on my a$$ but i would like a board that i can grow off of. Thanks again guys.
 
Posted by BlueBeast88.306 (Member # 6360) on :
 
Typically you what a little bit longer board for cruising and a little bit shorter one for spins,etc. it also depends on how tall you are, you should stay usally around chin height. The numbers are cm. long.
 
Posted by stangin' (Member # 514) on :
 
the number is the length of the board in CM as mentioned. try ebay if you're not in a rush to get your gear. like the others mentioned, buy good boots. i bought a cheap package deal from ebay, board+boots+binding all for about $300. boots sucked and hurt my feet, everything else was great for what i needed. like yourself, i've been snowboarding only 6-8 times so the stuff i bought was just fine. i did, however, ended up buying better boots for $100. it made a big difference in comfort and ride.
 
Posted by pumpkin notch (Member # 5486) on :
 
I found this one on cl opinions on it please? Whats the deal with it being wider, is that better when you have size 13 shoe?
 
Posted by pumpkin notch (Member # 5486) on :
 
oops http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/spo/259997102.html
 
Posted by BlueBeast88.306 (Member # 6360) on :
 
Yeah, I got a size 13 myself, if you don't go wider you may be doing some toe draggin.
 
Posted by BlueBeast88.306 (Member # 6360) on :
 
You may want to look just a little more. I just got a board, boots and bindings almost new on cl for 100.00 total with no dings. Oh yeah, sorry I got that deal first, kind of.
 
Posted by Venomized93 (Member # 55) on :
 
Dude your just in time. 30% off at Sierrasnowboard. You can buy online, but they are located by SAC or close to SAC. Get it while you can!!

www.Sierrasnowboard.com
 
Posted by 1968_Fastback (Member # 1482) on :
 
I got my board and boots for 150 bucks, they are used and in good shape.
 
Posted by whyteLX5.0 (Member # 6023) on :
 
Dont get that board its a peice of shit. First 163 is way to big for you. Im 6 ft and i ride a 158 so it would be way longer than you need. Since you have big feet try to find a wide board but it good condition. I would think you'd be better off renting a board just for this weekend then actually put some time into looking at some boards after the fact just so you dont rush into a purchase.
 
Posted by Venomized93 (Member # 55) on :
 
Shit's moving fast if you haven't looked yet!!! They are running out sizes in all things.
 
Posted by pumpkin notch (Member # 5486) on :
 
found this one looks pretty good and the price is not to bad. What do you guys think? This board is also 30% its original price of 299.99 correct?http://shop.sierrasnowboard.com/browse.cfm/4,1399.htm
 
Posted by pumpkin notch (Member # 5486) on :
 
http://shop.sierrasnowboard.com/browse.cfm/4,1399.htm
 
Posted by Venomized93 (Member # 55) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by pumpkin notch:
found this one looks pretty good and the price is not to bad. What do you guys think? This board is also 30% its original price of 299.99 correct?http://shop.sierrasnowboard.com/browse.cfm/4,1399.htm
That's a cool one, so is the K2 Fuse. You get 30% off and it's new too.
 
Posted by Venomized93 (Member # 55) on :
 
Just make sure you get the right size. I ended up getting a 162 wide Burton King, but I'm 6'2 220 with a 14 size snowboard boots. I would call tomorrow and get some advice from the people that work there.
 
Posted by tonster (Member # 6093) on :
 
honestly dude, pick your boots out first then work from there. even if you have too, spend more on your boots than anything else. i've had buddies of mine start out with shitty boots and $500 board/bindings and had an awful time learning and nearly wanted to give up. on the other hand my cousin was had never really snowboarded seriously picked up some 32s and spent $200 on her boards/bindings and had a great time and is picking it up quickly. i would even go as far to recommend buying boots now and holding off and renting until you can determine your best board size and type of riding you want to do.
 
Posted by Venomized93 (Member # 55) on :
 
Oh yeah, If I were you I would buy your boots at REI. REI has a sick satisfaction garauntee policy. So basically you can snowboard in your boots for a while and if they never break in like you wanted or something happends to them. They will give you store credit (same amount of purchase time) and you can exchange them. If you do decide to go to REI (Which I highly recommend) for the boots at least. If you subscribe to their email they will instantly send you a 15% off one item. So you will get the discount and the sick ass policy.

HEre go the boots:
REI

REI sign up:
REI EMAIL

REI POLICY:
REI policy [patriot]

[ January 11, 2007, 02:48 AM: Message edited by: Venomized93 ]
 
Posted by tonster (Member # 6093) on :
 
forgot to add, but when you buy your boots, most places have some sort of heating device for your boots. after you chose them, they heat them up for a little bit and you wear for 15 or so minutes to help them mold to the shape of your foot. its pretty important to get this done and places usually do this free of charge.
 
Posted by pumpkin notch (Member # 5486) on :
 
ok i just came back from REI and i picked a pair of 32's. They fit pretty good and were in my price range. With the 15% off i got them for $120. What do you guys think is this a pretty good brand boot?
http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=48052100&parent_category_rn=4501600&vcat=REI_SSHP_SNOWBOARD_LD
 
Posted by Venomized93 (Member # 55) on :
 
Hey, I was gonna post those boots. But I decided not to, cause everyone has their own style. But those are the exact ones. I can't compare, because I've only had my Vans boots (which are great). But I heard nothing but good things about 32's that they feel really comfortable, compared to others.

These are supposedley legit bindings that some people were talking about. You can't find them anywhere else for this price. Supposedley Costco is being bitched at by RIDE for these bindings being so cheap. When they're not supposed to be that low. If you search anywhere on the net you will see them for $210.

Costco has them for $129.99

COSTCO

[ January 11, 2007, 11:19 PM: Message edited by: Venomized93 ]
 
Posted by pumpkin notch (Member # 5486) on :
 
Like i said before im a beginner and dont know much about snowboarding. I have a couple more ?'s when i choose bindings what size do i get, and when choosing pants what is a size xl equal to? (32,34,36,38,40)<----pant sizes Thanks again guys.
 
Posted by Venomized93 (Member # 55) on :
 
If your a 13 I would get an XL binding. For pants, I got some Northface and they came in M,L,XL,XXL....So Im not sure on those type of sizes.
 
Posted by pumpkin notch (Member # 5486) on :
 
Boots worked great guys thanks. It was a great day for snowboarding other then it was 11 degrees outside when i got there, but it warmed up a LITTLE as the day went on. Thanks again guys for all the advise.
 
Posted by tonster (Member # 6093) on :
 
no problem man. don't know if you ever got an answer about which binding size to go with, but each manufacturer usually has specifications as what binding size will work with what size boot.
 




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